Armed attack on Hadba Prison, several guards gunned down
Sources from the area of Hadba Rehabilitation Prison in Tripoli said an armed attack was conducted on the prison an hour ago today.
Hadba prison hosts prominent Gaddafi henchmen including Abdullah Al-Sanousi and Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi as well as his son, Al-Saadi.
According to the sources heavy fire was heard in the attack, which led to the killing of a number of the prison guards.
The fire exchnage is said to be ongoing until now.
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